Neighbourhood comparison
Chard West vs Frome North West
Somerset, South West · Somerset, South West
Chard West · 8Frome North West leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesFrome North West · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
61
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -13 pts
48
19
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -7 pts
12
18
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +66 pts
84
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63
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -35 pts
28
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£843/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£199/mo
£1,041/mo
£1,272/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£6/mo
£1,266/mo
£2,118/yr
Council tax
Δ -£71/yr
£2,047/yr
3.5 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.9 yrs
5.4 yrs
Earning power
£29,908/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,908/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
137.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +39.2
176.7
Schools detail
75%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -57 pp
18%
Connectivity
10.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 9.6 km
1.2 km
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208 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -137 min
70 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,869
Population
8,854
3,955 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,783 / km²
19%
% with a degree
Δ +19 pp
37%
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13%
% working from home
Δ +18 pp
32%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
3
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4
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +6
10
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3
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +7
10
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2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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